How to Build a Perfect Appetizer Board by Claudia lamascolo

Suggestions for cheese, fruits and vegetables to build a wood board full of delicious appetizers

Polenta Squares with Gorgonzola - Crostoni al Gorgonzola by Evelyn Scott

Fried polenta is a great treat, a snacking food of the sort one can go to a friggitoria and buy a cone of -- the frier takes a sheet of yellow butcher's paper, rolls it into a cone, and fills it with squares of polenta. But polenta is also a nice accompaniment to other fried foods at table, and is a perfect base for toppings of…

Antipasto Eggplant Stacks by Nina Timm

With a little prep work, you can have the different elements to this dish ready and prepare these delicious snacks in no time at all!

Caprese Salad by Jennifer Bass

Italian Antipasto Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

Here is a great way to start of any meal with this appetizer tray that is sure to please everyone

Mussels Vinaigrette by Evelyn Scott

Steamed mussels are dressed with a flavorful vinaigrette in this colorful tapa. It is an ideal treat for a party or any event with lots of people attending.

Basil-Walnut Pesto by Chef Feiny www.feintastingfoods.com

To help mix the pesto with the cooked pasta, blend 4 to 6 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into 1/2 cup pesto before tossing.

Gay pink grapefruit salad by Gino la Tilla

This recipe was created by me and my gay friend Guido a.k.a. Ivana. I'll save you the bench of innuendos included in ingredients and procedures, just know that “finocchio” (fennel) is the friendly way to say gay in Tuscany

compote of tomato by branna

a nice tomato sauce for your pasta or just as a dip with your appetizer. It can be used hot or cold. Delizioso enjoy your cooking Branna

Funky Chilled Century Egg Tofu by Blackswan

Happy 2011, everyone! Let's celebrate the New Year with these cold appetizers, which marked the beginning of our first course on X’mas Eve.

Hot & Juicy Baked Cheesy Bacon Scallops by Blackswan

The show is on! Here’s your Baked Cheesy Bacon Scallops, fresh from the oven!

Reunion Dinner - Bountiful Goldfish Salad (年年有余) by Blackswan

This is my 1st attempt creating this Bountiful Goldfish Salad. Nian Nian You Yu (年年有余) symbolizes abundance though the year. The character 余 (Yu) is the homophone of 鱼 (Yu). Hence, fish was used to highlight this Chinese New Year dish.

Bruschette with mussels and cherry tomatoes by Alida

These bruschette are quick to prepare and of great effect. They make a light and tasty starter.

Eggplant salad by Arzu Sayman

This easy made delicious salad can be served as an appetizer, spread, dip or with your meat and BBQ dishes.

Farinata, farinata... (Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?) by Marla

Serves: 6 people I have a large 12 "heavy pan with a removable handle that I use to bake this in to two different batches. Cast iron skillets work well also. I have used sheet pans, but it didn't work quite as well, but I might not have gotten the pans quite hot enough either, which is key to success. Hot preheated pans, then pour…